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Basic operation

Initial settings

Thank you for buying the GALAXY Note 3 (simply called 
the "product").
In this guide, settings and precautions for using the 
product are described.
For basic operations, refer to "Basic Manual".

Setting Guide

Introduction

Sold by: KDDI CORPORATION, OKINAWA CELLULAR 
TELEPHONE COMPANY
Imported by: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS JAPAN Co., Ltd.
Manufactured by:  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
October 2013, 1st Edition

 

Opening notification panel

For details, refer to the "Instruction Manual" 
application installed on the product or "取扱説明書  
詳細版 (Full Instruction Manual)" (Japanese) 
available on the au homepage.

p

Power key

Power on

Press and hold 

p

Unlock screen

Swipe the screen  
up/down/left/right.

 

Application icon

Tap to display Apps list.

x

Back key

Tap to return to the previous screen.

y

Home key

Press to display the home 
screen.

t

Menu key

Tap to display available 
functions (menu).

Display (Touch panel)

Operate directly touching with your finger.

Status bar

Display current status and notification 
icons.

 

Touch panel operations

Operate with your finger or S Pen (supplied).

Tap

Lightly touch a screen and 
then immediately release 
your finger.

Slide

Lightly touch and trace to 
the desired direction.

Company names and product names referred 
to in this manual are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of respective companies.

When a notification icon is 
displayed, slide down the status 
bar to open the notification panel 
and then check the notification 
overview.

 Basic operation

Describes the basic operations.

 Initial settings

For the first time activation, set up Google 
account etc. according to the initial setting 
screen.
When Google account set up is finished, Google 
applications are prepared to use. And Gmail 
address is automatically created.

 Mail settings

Make initial settings to use E-mail (@ezweb.
ne.jp). Your E-mail address is determined 
automatically after the initial settings but the 
E-mail address can be changed later.

 Making a call

Describes how to make a call.

 Receiving a call

Describes how to receive a call.

 Importing/Exporting contacts

Import contacts data from au phone you have 
ever used.

 Viewing/playing data

Describes how to view/play images or video 
data.

 Backing up to microSD memory card

Back up data such as images shot by Camera 
to microSD memory card.

 Saving battery power

Describes the settings for saving the battery 
power.

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[Next]

 

STEP 5: au Easy Setting

You can set au ID, au Wi-Fi SPOT, etc. all at once.
When you have created an au ID, you can use various au services including "au Simple Payment Service" which offers you a simple 
way to purchase applications from "au Smart Pass" and "Google Play". Create new au ID with this product or use your au ID.

 

● au ID which is already used by another user cannot be set.

[Registration]

2

[au IDの設定・保存 

(Set/save au ID)]

4

Confirm the 

contents → [OK]

3

Long-touch

Keep touching an item etc.

Flick (Swipe)

Quickly move (flick) your 
finger up, down, right, or 
left.

Drag

Keep touching an item or 
icon, trace it to the desired 
direction.

Pinch

Touch the screen with two 
fingers and widen (pinch-
out) or narrow (pinch-in) the 
fingers' distance.

 

Selecting item

To select displayed item 
or icon, tap the screen 
directly.

 

Displaying menu

There are two types of methods to display a menu 
screen, by tapping 

t

 or by long-touching entry 

field or item. 

 

Switch setting

When checkbox, radio button or ON/OFF switch 
appears at side of setting item, tap check box, radio 
button or ON/OFF switch to switch the ON/OFF of 
the setting.

Icon

Description

 / 

 / 

Setting is On.

 / 

 / 

Setting is Off.

 

Character entry

To enter characters, tap character entry field to 
display keyboard and then tap each key.

Software keyboard

Use "QWERTY Keyboard" or "3x4 Keyboard".

Flick input

In "3x4 Keyboard", entering candidates 
for flick input appears as shown when 
you touch a key. Flick to the direction of 
character to enter.

Tap " " (if not displayed, long touch key in the 
same position), and in the displayed menu, tap 
"3x4 Keyboard ⇔ QWERTY Keyboard" to toggle 
between "3x4 Keyboard" and "QWERTY Keyboard".

y

z

x

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w

Flick 

left

Flick 

up

Touch a 

key

Flick 

right

Flick 

down

《Flick input》

The first time the product turns ON, the initial 
setting screen appears automatically. Follow 
the guidance to make the settings.

*  Depending on the settings, setting contents and 

displays may differ.

3

Initial settings

screen appears

[Next]

Tap "日本語" →

Select "English"

2

《QWERTY》

《3x4》

 

STEP 4:   

Set up is complete

Set Dropbox as 

required

 

●  If an access point device supports WPS 

PIN code system, in Step 1, 

t

→[WPS PIN 

entry], and enter PIN code on the access 
point device to connect Wi-Fi

®

 network.

 

●  If an access point device supports WPS 

Push button system, in Step 1, 

t

→[WPS 

push button], and press WPS button within 
2 minutes to connect Wi-Fi

®

 network.

Tap Wi-Fi

®

 network 

to connect

* Tap [Next] to set 

later.

Enter a password 

(security key) → 

[Connect] → [Next]

 

STEP 1: Wireless LAN 

(Wi-Fi

®

) function setting

Use your home wireless LAN (Wi-Fi

®

) or 

public wireless LAN to connect to the 
Internet.
Available Wi-Fi

®

 networks are listed.

* Password (security key) is set on access 

point. Check in advance.

2

 

STEP START

Confirm the content → 

"I understand and agree to 

the terms and conditions 

above." → Select "Yes"/ 

"No thanks" → [Next]

2

Set Samsung account 

as required

 

STEP 2:   

Basic setting

 

STEP 3: Google setting

Set up Google account to use Google applications such as "Gmail", "Google Play", and "". Gmail address  
"(User name)@gmail.com" is automatically created by user name set in Google account.

2

[Get an account]

Enter "First", 

"Last" → [

]

Enter "First", 

"Last" → [

]

13

3

[Set up recovery 

options]

6

Enter a password 

→ [

]

5

Enter a "username" 

→ [

]

* If an entered user name is unavailable, 

an entry screen for prompting another 

user name appears.

4

7

Enter phone number and/or 

spare mail address in case 

of forgetting the password 

→ [

]

8

[Not now]

* If you select "Join ", 

set following the screen.

* If you have Google 

account, tap 

"

Yes

"

.

[No]

 

●  If "Not now" is tapped 

in Step 2, you can 
skip setting up Google 
account (in the case, 
follow the onscreen 
instruction). To set up 
Google account later, in 
the home screen, 

→ 

[Settings] → "General" 
tab → [Accounts] → [Add 
account] → [Google], 
then follow the screen 
instructions.

9

Confirm the content  

→ [

]

* Unmark items not to 

use.

Enter a security 

password → [OK]

* Default value is 4-digit 

security code written at 
subscription.

5

Set a password → Confirm Notes/Terms of 

Use → [利用規約に同意して新規登録 (Accept 

Terms of Use and register)]

* If you already have au ID, [au IDをお

持ちの方はこちら (For au ID user)]

6

XXXXXXXXXXX

Completion screen appears

* Tap "設定画面へ (To setting 

screen)" and register 

information necessary to 

reissue password.

8

XXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXXXXX

"生年月日 (Date of birth)",  

"秘密の質問 (Secret question)",  

"答え (Answer)" → [入力完了 (Done)] 

→ [設定 (Set)] → [終了 (Finish)]

9

XXXXXXXXXXX

11

Confirm the content → [Next]

* If screen different from 

above is displayed, follow 
the onscreen instruction.

[終了 (Finish)]

XXXXXXXXXXX

XXXX年X月X日

10

To backup, confirm the 

content of and mark Terms 

of Service/Outline of Service 

→ [Agree, and next]

* Tap [Next] to backup later.

12

Change the device name 

as required → [Finish]

 

● Tap "Learn 

more" to see 
descriptions for 
main functions of 
this product.

2

* for Normal Flick

Make purchase 

settings of Google 

Play as required

* If you do not set, [Not 

now]

.

12

[OK (au スマートパスへ (To au 

Smart Pass))]

* Not to get push 

notifications, tap "設定はコ
チラ (To set)".

7

Tap the link and 

confirm the content → 

[I accept]

10

It is ready to use this 
product and set up 
completion screen appears.

Enter text displayed 

on screen → [

]

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